University of Queensland scientists say a blood test could diagnose deadly eye melanoma early, after discovering markers in the blood that can differentiate between a benign mole and a melanoma. With further development, the blood test could be used as a monitoring tool with optometrists, GPs, and specialists and may also be able to identify if the cancer has spread to other areas of the body. |http://bit.ly/2rGJk89
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